For those interested in being a part of the ceremony, we would like to request your participation in the 30th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Observance and the Fire Apparatus/ Motorcycle Procession preceding the observance.

The procession, which is not open to the public, will take place in two sections. Fire departments and motorcyclists may elect to participate in either section or both. The first section is sponsored by the Wind & Fire Motorcycle Club, Rocky Mountain Chapter. Fire apparatus and fire fighter motorcyclists will be escorted by law enforcement officials from Lakewood to a designated staging area in Colorado Springs following a brief early morning gathering.

The Second Section of the procession is sponsored by the Colorado Springs Professional Fire Fighters - IAFF Local 5 and the IAFF. It will depart from the staging area in Colorado Springs and arrive under police escort at Memorial Park signifying the commencement of the 30th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Observance.

Fire departments who can commit fire apparatus to either section of the procession must complete a registration form found on our website at www.iafflocal5.com . Fire fighters interested in riding their motorcycles in either section of the procession must register individually at www.ridetoremember.org . Registrations are required for insurance purposes and must be submitted no later than September 17th, 2016. Preferred attire for the day’s events will be formal dress uniform or similar.